Read articles by Aberystwyth University academics and researchers on The Conversation.
Are you an academic, researcher or PhD candidate who would like to build a media profile and take your research to a global public audience by writing for The Conversation?
Online live training
The Communications & Public Affairs Team arranges occasional online introductions to The Conversation. These sessions are aimed at AU academics, researchers and PhD students.
During the one-hour session, one of the editors will explain how The Conversation works, the benefits of writing for the public, how to consider the news potential of your expertise, how to look for story hooks and angles, how to write a quality story pitch to section editors, and more.
Please register below to reserve your place:
- Wednesday 4 March 2026, 14:00-15:00 (on Zoom)
Online video training courses
Four short online training courses are available for researchers, academics and PhD candidates to access at a time to suit them.
- The Conversation: Who we are and how we work with academics
- How to write for The Conversation
- How to pitch to The Conversation
- Writing for Insights (longer articles)
The courses aim to help academics understand how The Conversation works, the editorial support that is provided, and to develop the skills to write for non-academic audiences.
The courses are mapped to Vitae’s researcher development framework and therefore can contribute to professional development.